The Portland daily press., 1887-03-04
FOR EICN.
An Interesting Debate In the House
Of Commons.
Reception In Honor Of the Queens
Jubilee.
A British Vice Consul Captured by
Savages.

LONDON, March SIN the House Of Com
mons tonight, Mr. Dillon, in commenting on
the vote OF 10000 for the Irish police, point
ed out that the claim was in addition to the
f62, 800 already voted for the police for extra
pay and travelling expenses. The greater
portion OF this money, he said, had been
spent in endeayoring to suppress public
meetings and in carrying on the work of
eviction. If the English people knew how
their money was spent, they would rise in
rebellion against such a system. No amount
of expenditure would ever suppress the plan
of campaign Of public meetings. He warned
the government that the meetings would con-
tinue to be held in defiance of them, and IL
bl0odshed should follow, that shame and
crime would be ON the head Of the govern
ment. (Hearl HearD He had been accused
OF not denouncing crimes in Ireland. He
had done better; he had appealed to the
people TO abstain from crime. 1t was the ac-
tion Of the government that led to the COM
mission OF Outrages.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, contended that the expenditures
Tor the Irish police were necessary TO main
tain order, while agitat0rs like Dillon and
his friends melted the people to resist law,
police expenditures were necessarily greater.
Tho plan Of campaign for which Dillon was
largely responsible was a mere organized
system Of robbery. (Cheers.)
Mr.. Dillon appealed TO the chair, asking if
the expression was justihable.
uc CudlIuldu Kcpllcu tudb tu6 expression
did not impute robbery to the member.
Sir Michael continuing, said the govern
ment intended to ask Parliament for such
changes Of law as would make 1t possible to
obtain convictions. billions speech tonight
afforded additional proof Of the absolute ne
cessity Of giving further powers TO the gov
ernment II law and order were 10 be restored
in Ireland. Conservative cheers)
The first of the Queens jubilee
drawing room receptions was held today at
Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty Is In the
enjoyment of fine health and spirits, and
took an hours drive before the time appoint
ed for the event. The attendance at the
drawing room was greater than at any pre-
eeding event affair Of the kind during the
long reign OF the Queen, and the number of
debutants was unprecedented. The weather
is fine. The crowds congregated in the
parks and roadways around the palace num-
bered many thousands, and court officials
say the reception was the most brilliant they
ever attended.
ToULoN, March 3.-The French frigate
lphigonie took fire here today, and was scut-
tied and sunk In the roadstead.
LONDON, March 3.-Savages have cap
tured and carried away the British
Vice Consul at Rio Del Rey in Cameroone
country. A gunboat has been sent to rescue
him.
ROME, March SIT is said on authority
that there is no likelihood that the Holy See
will take any other than the most favorable
view of the attitude of Cardinal Gibbons,
and American Bishops towards the Knights
Of Labor.
Foreign Notes.
The new German Relchstag was opened
today.
The Bulgarian troops who revolted at ST.
llstria have cut the telegraph wires, delaying
the transmission of the details.
A special meeting Of the English Cabinet
to consider the Irish situation was held yes
terday. The session lasted an hour and a
half
The Ameer Of Afghanistan Is making stren-
uous efforts to raise new army. All boys
between the ages of 10 and 10 years, are
drilled for military service. 1t Is believed
that he contemplates war with Russia.
A railway train on the way from Vienna
TO Buda Pesth, c0llded with an engine, and
II persons we're injured.